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In the plastic housing???? Ok, I'll check....just to clarify, the only plastic is where the pins go through, the barrel with the screw on retainer is steel. The only screws on this plug are for the cord retainer/strain relief. But I'll look again. Thanks for the get back Brett!

Ok, "stupid is as stupid does"; need to check the plug wiring on an old turner.....no screw in barrel, and for the life of me can't remember how to get steel barrel off plastic end, thought it unscrewed, but don't want to break it first, then ask. Any help?

Homer, what do you use to secure each section, do you drill thru and us bolts? How about the base, do you drive the lower into ground, or use a stand, and drive a rod in for lightning protection? Sounds like a prtty good way to get an a99 or imax up a bit. That said, what do you secure your coax...

Yeah, thought about that, could have got it for less than that; but 1) was looking to see a " like new " 959, and 2) didn't really need the 29, and 3) can use all the karma I can get.

Well, to quote our friend Rob...."Yup"!!! Went to check out the galaxy and it turned out to be a cobra 29 NW LTD classic. It was, however, in a galaxy box, the woman selling it had no clue. I felt bad, so checked the unit, like she said, looked like it had never/hardly been used. Worked just...

Yup, that was pretty much my plan, glad to hear cobra plug will work. Know my setup talks, so should be quick and easy check. Anyone know if there are clones out there, guessing not, but it dont hurt to ask.

Just found a Galaxy 959 for sale for$75. Ummm, don't think I'll pass this up.....sellers sez still in box w/instrs & mic, sez it looks like its never been used. So, a coupla stupid ?s. Will a cobra style power plugwork with this unit, that way i could check it on my cars system.....and are there...

LB......just had a similar problem with my cobra 25 ltd. I run a sirio 2000 on a mag mount. Tried swapping antennas, mics, finally looked at the inside of the radio. What I found was a resistor soldered to the center coax wire. At first i thought it shouldnt be touching, so i bent it away- no tx...

Hey Rabbiporkchop....nuthin for nuthin, but in that vein of thought, if you were to use a beedlove puck mount, and drill&tap it for lets say 8 radials about 18" each and then mount a sirio 5000 would that give a decent/better ground plane? Just a thought, probably been tried.

Yup, but since this is really my first shot at internal repair, guess im gonna make the rookie mistakes. Figured the mid was pretty straight forward, and worth the shot since i had to go inside. So unless there are any opinions ill go back and undo the mod and see where that gets me. Doesnt...

Yeah, so the issue with tx and anl .....doesnt key light when switched to pa, right? Did say i was suffering from humas, didnt i? Questiin of speaker constant noise still remains. Undo mod and check, or any ideas??? Note......d23 failed open, not shorted.

Well, here goes. Have an old stock beater 25 and went to try it the other day. Since i suffer from "humas", hooked power up backwards. Cover off, checked d23, found it open. Replaced it with a 3a diode. Since i was there, figured i'd try the mod for modulation. Removed the jumper jp6, installed...

Yup, guess that gets it.....just dont think of resonance and impedance as the same thing. Impedance to me is resistance, where resonance is more about vibration at a frequency.....thinking reed meters ive used. Maybe my thinking is skewed a bit because of so little radio knowledge, cos now...

No, I get that, Old Crow, iwas more thinking in terms of stringing it in trees......wind blows, dipole stretchs and sags. Putit onsprings? And again, does wire tension affect resonance?

Ok, ive been reading a lot of the threads on dipoles, and am thinking about setting one up. Yeah, ciuld put it in the attic, but could string it in the trees, weve got a lot! Is tension or droop an issue for resonance? Im thinking about effect tuning fork (fixed) has upon, lets say, guitar...

Ok, i definitely get the bonding idea, but let me ask you this. The car in question is a geo metro......first, its a real small car, second, its unibody...meaning most of it is already bonded, the only metal body parts not welded together are the front fenders. So, will bonding be a real issue...

Well, might as well get my .02$ in too. Took some advice (thanksguys) and got the performer 5000, using a mag mount for now, but will be going to hardmount. No shipping issues, assembled easy, came in a long, triangle tube. Dont have analyzer just swr meter.........out of the box- 1.05:1 on ch1...

Yup, its a one pill amp. Further talk with the original owner turned up it was a handmade amp, cost him $60 to have made, the guy isnt a real knowledgable source. I dont guess but what that kind of $ for parts and labor and profit would bring it anywhere close to a small palomar!!!! Hey, it was...

Been working weird hours, so havent been on in a while. Update on baby linear.......rigged it behind stock cobra 25, and my rat shack 3way meter reads about 12 watts out. Going thru sirio 5000 with swr @ 1.05:1 channel 1, 1.1:1 channel 40, about 1.15:1channel 19. Reports ive gotten is that its...

Wishing all out there a Merry Christmas and Good New Year, want to thank y'all for the help and input this past year....have learned much and laughed much from the posts! Have been working flat out, hopefully after the holidays things will calm down. May God bless all and your families. Mark